Hi-Chew Mini X Fanta Honey Lemon

I rarely get ill, but when I do, it knocks me out for a few good days. One day I’ll be running around, wiping my nose on my Robert Graham coat and soldiering on as I do my daily errands and assignments, the next day I’ll be laid up in bed, alternating between crying and sleeping and requiring a constant stream of Fruit 2 O IV into my left arm. And that’ll be the next two weeks. Because of my staunch aversion to tea and my annoyance with my school’s incompetant healthcare system, when I get sick, I’m sick for a week. Who really enjoys tea, anyhow? Half the flavors of tea are flavors that can easily be accessed with a stick of gum, another habit I’m not overly fond of, and it tastes pretty gross.Apparently, in Japan, many share my aversion to tea. Japan hates tea, right? That’s why they created the Honey Lemon Fanta? Sure it is. On this blog, it is. Well, apparently there’s a new Fanta flavor inspired by tea, and now there’s a Hi-Chew flavor inspired by the Fanta flavor inspired by tea. They went deeper. Take note, Christopher Nolan. The Hi-Chew, courtesy of J-List, has crunchy lemon dragees surrounded by the quintessentially creamy, chewy base.These are a pretty faithful iteration of a classic beverage. While most soda or drink-flavored candies utilize sodium bicarbonate to mimic carbonation or various combinations of sugar to get the flavor well, these mimic the drink to a “tea” while still providing a little texture and variation in each piece. The crunchy pieces are plentiful and evenly spread throughout the piece, as you can see. They are pretty sour and tart, reminiscent of a Lemonhead, but any tartness is tempered by the milkiness of the base, with a smoothness similar to a Starburst but springier. The honey flavor is quite bold, with a rich, buttery flavor bordering on caramel that interacts with the citrus and dairy exceptionally well. My chief complaint is that this flavor only comes in the “mini” pack, which contains seven pieces of candy as opposed to the full-sized Hi-Chew, which typically contains anywhere from 8-12 pieces depending on the flavor. At $2.39 a pack, plus shipping, this comes out to a little over a dollar apiece. Unless you’re a huge fan of lemon and honey or are placing a large order at J-List, don’t go out of your way to order these. They’re still delicious if you’ve got them around, though!